HUNTERS SAFETY QUIZ 2 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS NEWLY MODIFIED GRADED
A+ TESTED AND APPROVED!!!
What is the main difference between centerfire and rimfire
ammunition? --ANSWER--Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing.
What type of shotgun pellets are allowed for waterfowl hunting in the
U.S.? --ANSWER--steel
When a shotgun fires, a sequence of events takes place. After the
hunter pulls the trigger, what is the next event in the sequence? --
ANSWER--The firing pin strikes the primer.
To make sure a bolt-action firearm is unloaded, you must check the: --
ANSWER--open-action and magazine
Which statement is true about fully-automatic firearms? --ANSWER--
A fully-automatic may not be used for hunting.
A firearm safety: --ANSWER--is a mechanical device that could fails
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,can fail when least expected due to wear or other factors
can be bumped from the safe position
A telescopic sight (or scope): --ANSWER--gathers light to magnify a
target
Why were the principles in the North American Model of Wildlife
Conservation developed? --ANSWER--to manage and conserve
wildlife resources
How can you show respect for non-hunters? --ANSWER--by
transporting animals without displaying them
All modern firearms have three basic groups of parts. What are these
parts? --ANSWER--action, stock, barrel
The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Which
basic component is a bullet and shot pellets? --ANSWER--projectile
Rifles, shotguns, and handguns differ mostly based on their: --
ANSWER--barrel and ammo
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, ______ is a term that describes the size of a rifle or handgun bore.
This term also describes the size of cartridges used with different
bores. --ANSWER--caliber
Shotguns are classified by: --ANSWER--gauge
In rifles and handguns, the diameter of the bore usually indicates: --
ANSWER--caliber
Which of the following statements is true? --ANSWER--Never carry
more than one caliber or gauge of ammunition at the same time.
A 20-gauge shell is placed in a 12-gauge shotgun. What is the danger?
--ANSWER--The shell could lodge in the barrel and cause serious
personal injury
Which of the following is the best way to make sure you have the
proper ammunition for your firearm? --ANSWER--Match the
information on the firearm's barrel to the information on the cartridge
or shotshell before you shoot.
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AND ANSWERS NEWLY MODIFIED GRADED
A+ TESTED AND APPROVED!!!
What is the main difference between centerfire and rimfire
ammunition? --ANSWER--Rimfire primer is in the rim of the casing.
What type of shotgun pellets are allowed for waterfowl hunting in the
U.S.? --ANSWER--steel
When a shotgun fires, a sequence of events takes place. After the
hunter pulls the trigger, what is the next event in the sequence? --
ANSWER--The firing pin strikes the primer.
To make sure a bolt-action firearm is unloaded, you must check the: --
ANSWER--open-action and magazine
Which statement is true about fully-automatic firearms? --ANSWER--
A fully-automatic may not be used for hunting.
A firearm safety: --ANSWER--is a mechanical device that could fails
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,can fail when least expected due to wear or other factors
can be bumped from the safe position
A telescopic sight (or scope): --ANSWER--gathers light to magnify a
target
Why were the principles in the North American Model of Wildlife
Conservation developed? --ANSWER--to manage and conserve
wildlife resources
How can you show respect for non-hunters? --ANSWER--by
transporting animals without displaying them
All modern firearms have three basic groups of parts. What are these
parts? --ANSWER--action, stock, barrel
The basic components of cartridges and shotshells are similar. Which
basic component is a bullet and shot pellets? --ANSWER--projectile
Rifles, shotguns, and handguns differ mostly based on their: --
ANSWER--barrel and ammo
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, ______ is a term that describes the size of a rifle or handgun bore.
This term also describes the size of cartridges used with different
bores. --ANSWER--caliber
Shotguns are classified by: --ANSWER--gauge
In rifles and handguns, the diameter of the bore usually indicates: --
ANSWER--caliber
Which of the following statements is true? --ANSWER--Never carry
more than one caliber or gauge of ammunition at the same time.
A 20-gauge shell is placed in a 12-gauge shotgun. What is the danger?
--ANSWER--The shell could lodge in the barrel and cause serious
personal injury
Which of the following is the best way to make sure you have the
proper ammunition for your firearm? --ANSWER--Match the
information on the firearm's barrel to the information on the cartridge
or shotshell before you shoot.
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